Microsoft Windows 11 is coming to us? Two days ago, Microsoft announced that it would hold an event on June 24 to announce the “next generation of Windows.” So far, it is not 100% sure that Microsoft will release Win11, but some signs indicate that this will be more anticipated than any current Windows 10.
Naijatechnews learned that the news about the new version of Windows originally started with the leaked Windows 10X: This is a lightweight and updated version of Windows 10, first for dual-screen notebooks or tablets such as Surface Neo. . Windows 10X was initially limited to dual-screen use.
Since then, problems with the reliable operation of Windows 10 ARM (referring to full support for Win32 applications) continued to exist, coupled with the impact of the epidemic office, resulting in a substantial skipping of votes in the development of Windows 10X and Surface Neo devices. Even on a single screen, Windows 10X never thought of becoming a “replacement” for Windows 10: it will only appear on new hardware and is positioned to compete with Chromebooks in the education field. But in the end, Microsoft made the decision to “cut off” Windows 10X and add its new features to the regular version of Windows 10. This may be the Windows 11 that will be released.
Windows 10 “Sun Valley” is the code name of the Windows 10 21H2 version. It will be a revised version of Windows 10X, with brand new icons, a new “Start” menu, and a more consistent user interface.
1. What exactly is the name?
The shadow of “Windows 11” in Microsoft’s teaser GIF animation has attracted a lot of people’s attention. It is natural to call “the next version of Windows” as Windows 11. Others tend to just call it “Windows.” Of course, even with so much speculation, it may end up being just some variants of “Windows 10”. It should be the last version of Windows, right? However, at the 2015 Ignite conference, someone has already said that Windows 10 is the “last version.”
2. Something completely different?
It implies that we will usher in a “new generation of Windows”, but how much change should we expect? A job posting found last week showed that Microsoft promised “a multi-year journey to completely change the Windows user experience platform.” Although Microsoft made a big fuss about the announcement on June 24, it believes that we will have a brand new one within the 21H2 time frame. , Different Windows seems far-fetched. So far, all the news we have heard about “Sun Valley” is that although it has a new and refreshed design, its core foundation is still the Windows 10 system.
This is more from the fresh and clean appearance design born in Windows 10X, but can we really expect a fully unified and coordinated UI/UX transformation?
3. What about the company?
For a long time, Microsoft has insisted on being loyal to traditional Windows, and this is for a reason. Companies generally hate change, because they have to remake training materials, help desks, and IT management to adapt to the changes in Windows, which involves real economic pain.
As consumers, we all want the latest and freshest appearance, but this is exactly what companies don’t want.
4. A new road or a fork in the road?
In this week’s Windows Weekly Podcast, Mary Jo Foley and Paul Thurrott have a lot to say about the upcoming announcement on June 24th. However, Mary Jo Foley said, “There are many blindfolds, plus a new store”, she also guessed that this fall will see 21H2 and the new Windows “11”. Her reason is that companies do not care about any of these user interface things, they will want to stick to Windows 10.
The French blog Frandroid posted a screenshot of what is said to be the Windows 11 system menu, and speculated that there will be two versions, but at this point it is just a guess. It is possible that the new version will be pushed first to seeker early adopters.
5. Is the functional experience package the answer?
Although technically speaking, the current Windows Insider Dev development channel is preparing towards Sun Valley, but Microsoft is working hard to make new user experience features a “secret” weapon. These features may be part of the Windows feature experience package to keep the new content confidential for as long as possible.
However, this may also mean that the Sun Valley/Windows 10X/Windows 11 features that insiders and consumers are clamoring for will almost certainly be hated by enterprises and may appear as part of modular Windows. Want the latest and greatest features? Just install the functional experience package. The enterprise IT department does not need to install this experience pack or launch a simplified version of the enterprise Windows feature experience pack.
6. Will Windows “11” be sold?
One thing almost everyone agrees: Windows’ new naming scheme will be a boon for OEMs trying to sell new devices. OEMs prefer to be able to write “Brand new Windows 11!!!” in their marketing and promotional pages, and as the sales of personal computers re-emerge driven by the epidemic, new and shiny things can be sold Will make OEM manufacturers very happy.
7. Sun Valley is the team integration of Windows 11?
Mary Jo Foley mentioned that Microsoft has revealed more about what is expected on June 24. According to Microsoft, “the new software will include design changes, increasing opportunities for creators and developers through the Windows Store, and a way to more easily establish connections between users and the communities they care about.”
8. Can Windows internal testers test the new Windows 11? When?
Microsoft once again provided some tips, saying that “the software will be released to so-called Windows Insiders who have registered to test new products after the event.”
9. (Like Windows, we also skipped 9 this time)
10. One more thing, what is going on with the new Microsoft Store?
Satya Nadella mentioned the “next generation of Windows” at the Build conference in one minute. He emphasized, “Soon, we will share one of the most important updates to Windows in the past ten years, for developers And creators unleash greater economic opportunities.”
Of course, you can understand this sentence as “one of the most important updates to Windows in the past ten years”, but it sounds like Nadella is definitely talking about the changes in the Microsoft Store. As early as April of this year, Microsoft announced that it would reduce the game sales commission in the Windows 10 store from 30% to 12%. More information about the upcoming changes in the store has surfaced, far more than just the Sun Valley user interface. Update. According to Zac Bowden, the new store will have the following major changes:
Allow developers to submit unpackaged Win32 applications to the store
Allow developers to host applications and updates on their own content delivery network (CDN)
Allow developers to use third-party business platforms in applications
Now, Microsoft has tried to reshape the application store model, the most noticeable is the UWP application of Windows 10 Mobile, but we already know the result. Recently, Microsoft has also tried to promote PWA (Progressive Web Application) as a way to break through the walls of Apple and Google stores, but it has not achieved much success. However, even if there is no new sales model, the Microsoft Store is in urgent need of reform, so this will only be good news.
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